I hold a Master of Commerce degree (M.com in Finance) from University of the Gujrat, Pakistan. I have almost 7 years experience in accounts, audit and compliance department in banking sector. My current asignment as Compliance Officer (Branchless Banking) in Mobilink Microfinance Bank.
Preparation of agent monitoring plans and ensure implementation of same within given time lines by planning and performing visits to Branchless banking agents to evaluate compliance to the applicable policies & procedures
Ensure compliance to SBP regulations, MMBL policies & procedures regarding Branchless Banking operations/Banking Operations;
Check on sample basis data and record with the branchless banking agents, Business Units to ensure efficacy of controls, operations and records
Highlight issues or concerns discovered in the course of compliance reviews
Report to Compliance Department Head Office any non-compliance at branchless banking agents in the form of periodical reports.
To Assist in submission of Regulatory Reports to SBP
Follow up the issues or concerns highlighted during the compliance reviews and document the follow up
To provide periodic guidance to BB Agents, Business Units on AML/CFT and SBP Regulations
Any other duties as assigned by the Assistance Manager/ Manager Compliance
1- Ensures timely submission of reliable Monthly Closing Report (MCR) for consolidation including the Management accounts for projects.
2- Preparing and monitoring of Project budgets and budget utilization.
3- Preparation of monthly Project Accounts as per requirement of the Management.
4- Supervising the Bank Facilities including Bank Guarantees and ensuring the completeness and reasonableness of the documentation.
5- Liaison with Project managers, Consultants and Contractors to ensure the smooth operations of the projects.
6- Preparation Payment of invoices and fees as required or otherwise instructed.
7- Forecasting cash payments and anticipating challenges arising from limited cash flow.
8- Supervision of dealings/ transactions with associated companies.
9- Supervise the projects Petty Cash Fund adhering to company documentation and approval requirements.
10- Ensuring the compliance with Tax laws while making payments to contractors and suppliers.
11- Preparation the Monthly withholding statement and Sales.
12- Liaison with Auditors for smooth completion of Audit activities.
13- Liaison with Lenders and legal consultants for compliances pertaining to Financing arrangements and ensuring the ratios within specified target.
Responsible to ensure completeness of loan documents and assessing that each loan application is in compliance with Credit Policy & Procedures and other guidelines circulated from time to time.
Ensure to forward cases to Credit & Risk Department on daily basis.
Responsible to ensure that valid and accurate data input is made in credit MIS from source documents related to cash flow & Loan applications.
Ensure defined % of borrowers’ verification as per applicable protocols.
To assess whether borrowers and guarantor know & understand important loan terms, repayment amounts, due date of repayments and guarantee concept and their obligations in case of non-payment.
To identify Service quality lapses or breach of ethical / professional behavior by sales teams / ROs.
Ensuring existence of borrower and guarantor & their businesses (economic activity) through verification of home & business addresses etc.
ï· Conduct audits in branches, Area offices, Regional offices and departmental audit in country office.
ï· Conduct program based audit on Microfinance, Health and Education program.
ï· Direct interact with microfinance clients and ensure the clientâs satisfaction during field visits.
ï· Collect sufficient audit evidences for observation justification.
ï· Conductsystematic audit for improvement of existing policies.
ï· Find out the financial irregularities according to policies on organization.
ï· More focus on approval and the purpose of expenses.
ï· Follow the Donorâs policies and proceduresin case of Health and Education audit.
ï· Conduct audit on HR management (Attendance, contract, promotions, and increments, joining letters).
ï· Fixed Assets physical verification and also ensure the procurement procedures.
ï· Ensure the inventory managementsystem effectiveness and also ensure the physically quality,
quantity of Inventory.
ï· Prepare working papers during audit having sufficient information about observation.
ï· Conduct existing meeting with respective staff and ask for root cause. Then take it in written on working
paper with staffâs signature and seal.
ï· Make audit reports(Title, criteria, observation, risk, root cause and recommendations.
ï· Maintain all record keeping of audit files and other supporting documents.
ï· Conduct enquiries, investigations and due diligence assignment